AZTEC SUN at Whiele Reston Metro Plaza’s Summerbration Fab Fridays
Friday, September 3
7 PM EDT
Reston, VA
Natural Velvet at Pie Shop
Thursday, September 2
8 PM EDT
Washington, DC
BRNDA Lives in a ‘Perfect World’
Recent Articles By Jaci Jedrych https://youtu.be/X5RKBz9xZMw This reading of Alchemical Records content is to provide a multimedia experience for our audience while increasing the accessibility of our content to persons with hearing loss, low vision, dyslexia, physical or motor disabilities, or are on the autism spectrum. D.C. art punk veterans BRNDA have just two rules: […]
Dante’ Pope Still Has ‘Regret’
More to Watch By Jaci Jedrych Capitalizing on his gospel and soul background, Dante’ Pope released the music video for the latest single of his solo career, “Regret.” Before releasing music under his own name, the D.C. native was drummer and music director for soul group The Crossrhodes, with whom he toured nationally, including an […]
Velu Ochoa – A Masterful Fusion
Velu Ochoa is the lead vocalist for DeSanguashington, a Colombian American band from Washington D.C, that fuses traditional Colombian folk music with rock and pop. The band likes to create opportunities for fans to experience the music and learn more about the culture of Latin music. She talks about her transition from Colombia to the United States, joining DeSanguashington, and contributing to the continued growth of the band which would provide opportunities to perform at The Kennedy Center, Howard Theater, and with The Smithsonian. The band would also be the recipient of the 2021 Washington Area Music Award (or Wammie) for Best Latin Artist/Group.
Velu shares DeSanguashington’s collaborative songwriting process with fellow band members Richard and Dan, recording music at American University. She shares how the band prioritizes lyrics, melody, and percussion to achieve a modern vibe blended with sounds that are rooted in Salsa, Champeta, and Merengue. Velu joins Andy for another edition of “This or That” and why coffee is preferred over Red Bull, shares her personal musical influences, and what it means to her to be a musician representing the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.
